Stake-pocket.



W. E. FOWLBR, Sn.

STAKE POCKET.

APPLICATION FILED 00T.8. 1914.

Patented Feb. 16, 1915.

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II it@ it FI@m WILLIAM E. FOWLER, SR., OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO 'TI-IE FOWLER CAR COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

STAKE-POCKET.

Application filed October 8, 1914.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WILLIAM E. FowLnR, Sr., a citizen of the United States, and resident of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stake-Pockets, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to railway cars and has particular reference to a novel collapsible pocket for use in connection with gondola or similar cars.

Railway cars of the gondola type are usually constructed of sheet metal and may or may not be provided with dumping facilities, such cars being commonly employed for the handling of coal and similar materials. I-Iowever, such cars to be useful in general service must be adapted also for the handling of lumber which, in order that the car may carry its rated load, must be piled to a height greater than that of the sides of the car. This is likewise true in the handling of coke, racks or similar false work being erected above the sides. In order to provide for such loading of lumber, etc., it is usual to locate stakes inside of the car and these stakes should be held by suitable pockets. It has been common to rivet a rigid pocket on the interior of the car but this is objectionable for obvious reasons, not the least of which is that the pocket quickly becomes bent or damaged by heavy pieces of material falling thereon or by contact with an unloading bucket such as is frequently used to unload the contents of the car.

An object of my invention is therefore to provide a simple and efficient stake pocket which when not in service may be collapsed and interfere in no wise with the lading of the car. Further, such device in its collapsed condition is not likely to become damaged as might otherwise occur.

A further object is to provide in such a stake pocket a broad bearing surface between the pocket member and the wooden stake. By the use of a simple bail or loop the stake is strained at a single point and is more likely to become broken.

My invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein,

Figure 1 is a fragmentary section and elevation of a gondola car having my novel stake pocket applied thereto; Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of the pocket shown ill F ig.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 16, 1915.

Serial No. 865,625.

1; Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the construction shown in Fig. 2, the stake being omitted; Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 2, showing a modification of that construction, and Fig. 5 is an elevation of the construction shown in F ig. 4, the stake being omitted.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, it will be seen that to the side plate 10, of a car is secured two U-shaped members or bails 11, 12, joined by the plate or casting 13, which is secured to the respective rods by forging the same therearound. Preferably this uniting member is of a width substantially equal to that of the space between the legs of the U, thus providing for an eX- tended bearing for the post 14. The bails 11, 12, are secured to the wall by means of suitable clips 15, and rivets 16.

In the construction shown in Figs. 4 and 5, but one bail 17, is used, this being pivotally secured to the wall 10, by means of the clip 18. This bail has a bearing member 19, secured thereto similar to the member shown in the construction previously described and similar advantages accrue therefrom.

One of the important advantages resulting from my construction is in that this stake pocket is adapted to adjust itself to any size of stake smaller than the full size intended for use therewith, the stake being rigidly held against movement in a direction longitudinally of the car. In the use of a smaller stake, of course, there would be theoretically a certain amount of play transversely of the car but actually there would be no such movement as the material piled against the stake at the bottom would prevent such movement.

An advantage in the use of this construction lies in its adaptability of application to cars already in service. no change being necessary except the provision of the adequate number of holes for the rivets.

Obviously many modifications may be made in the construction shown and such modications as are within the scopeof my claims I consider within the spirit of my invention.

I claim:

1. In a device of the class described` the combination of a car side, a lU-shaped member nivoted thereto. and a bearing member carried by said U-shaped member and adapted to provide an extended bearing for a stake, Sllbtantially as described.

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U-shaped members having trunnions, means for securing said members to a car Wall through said trunnions, a plate joining said members, said plate being of a Width substantially equal to the space between the legs of said members, substantially as described.

Signed at Chicago, Ill.,'this 6th day of October, 1914.

WILLAM E. FOVVLER, SR.

Witnesses:

CHAs. F. MURRAY, T. D. BUTLER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the "Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

